Well-Intentioned Dragons by Marshall Shelley

Well-Intentioned Dragons: Ministering to Problem People in the Church
by Marshall Shelley

Do you face well-intentioned dragons?

Every church has them-sincere, well-meaning Christians who leave ulcers, strained relationships, and hard feelings in their wake. They don't intend to be difficult; they don't consciously plot destruction or breed discontent among the members.

But they often do undermine the ministry of the church and make pastors question their calling.

Well-Intentioned Dragons guides those on church staffs in facing the strenuous task of dealing with difficult people-even ministering while under attack. Based on real-life stories of battle-scarred veterans, Marshall Shelley presents a clear picture of God's love for those on both sides of the problem.

He describes tested strategies to communicate that love and turn dissidents into disciples.

Here is a book that will not only help pastors and church leaders preserve their sanity (and maybe their jobs); it will help them minister more effectively, even to those who make life difficult.

"Every pastor and church leader would do well to read this book and have it at the ready."
The Baptist Standard